July 28, 2017
Itinerary: 10 Days in Yunnan
My Frenchie and I took a 10 day trip in June, and this itinerary seems…
June 3, 2017
1000 Days to Freedom
I've been chasing the dream of living a location independent life since my days in…
July 3, 2015
Post CFA Freedom
This article first appeared on WanderlustWendy.com. After 4 months, and 315 hours of studying (yes, I…
May 22, 2015
The Silver Lining of Self-Inflicted Torture
This morning, I was at the subway during peak hour with a latte in hand.…
February 19, 2015
Icy Winter Wonderland
Every winter, I see the famous Snow and Ice Festival on my social media timeline…
October 17, 2014
Ordinary Life
It was a rather ordinary day here in Shanghai. I struggled out of bed at…
August 28, 2014
Building a Balanced Sino-Africa Relationship
Ever since my Peace Corps days in Cameroon, I’ve taken an interest in Sino-Africa relations.…
April 9, 2013
A Chinese American’s Identity Crisis in Shanghai
Part of the reason for my drastic move to Shanghai, was to “get back to…
March 30, 2013
Life of a Halfpat
The Urban Dictionary describes the term “half-pat” in two different ways: “1. Halfpats are people…